Commitment To Protect Non-Public Information
Contractor Agreement
Access to sensitive information from the files of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is
required in the performance of my official duties, under contract number ________________
between (NIH I/C Name or Component) _____________________________ and my employer
(Employer’s Name) _______________________________. I agree that I shall not release
publish, or disclose such information to unauthorized personnel, and I shall protect such
information in accordance with relevant laws and regulations available for research and review at
any Law Library. Among these laws may be various provisions of:
a) 18 U.S.C. 641 (Criminal Code: Public Money, Property or Records; 2 pgs.long)
b) 18 U.S.C. 1905 (Criminal Code: Disclosure of Confidential Information; 2 pgs. long)
c) Public Law 96-511 (Paperwork Reduction Act; Encyclopedic in length)
I affirm that I have received a written and/or verbal briefing by my company concerning my
responsibilities under this agreement. I understand that violation of this agreement may subject
me to criminal and civil penalties.
Signed: ________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________
Witnessed by: ___________________________________
Date: ________________________________________
Copies are to be retained by:
NIH Project Officer
Vendor’s Contract Management
Individual Signatory